Mixpanel · 9 hours ago
Senior Global Payroll Manager
Mixpanel is an event analytics platform that helps companies understand their data. The Senior Global Payroll Manager will oversee global payroll operations, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery for all employees worldwide while providing strategic leadership and driving process improvements.
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Responsibilities
Own and oversee the timely processing of global payroll for all employees, ensuring compliance with local, state, and international regulations
Oversee accurate processing of new hires, terminations, pay changes, bonuses, commissions, and statutory benefits across all jurisdictions
Develop and enforce scalable policies, processes, and internal controls, maintaining global regulatory compliance and SOX readiness
Manage vendor relationships with payroll providers, driving accountability for quality, compliance, and cost effectiveness
Coordinate with payroll providers on required filings, payments, tax updates, and compliance nuances across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Manage payroll registrations for new jurisdictions, ensuring accurate documentation, login details, and deactivation steps
Drive automation and process improvement initiatives, enhancing scalability, efficiency, and accuracy across payroll operations
Oversee the payroll accounting process, reviewing and approving payroll-related journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analyses prepared by the Payroll Analyst
Partner with Accounting to ensure all close activities are completed accurately and on time; develop dashboards and KPIs to provide leadership insights
Lead and support audit readiness for all payroll-related audits (internal, external, and government), ensuring accurate documentation and successful outcomes
Lead payroll projects including system implementations, global compliance expansion, and compliance initiatives
Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing payroll team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Act as a strategic advisor to the Controller and Finance leadership on payroll implications of organizational decisions
Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, HR, Legal, and IT to align payroll strategy with company goals
Develop and maintain payroll policies, processes and related internal controls and maintaining global regulatory compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field required
CPP required; SHRM-SCP or Global Payroll Management Certificate preferred
7+ years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 3+ years managing a global team and payroll operations across a global business
Experience with Paylocity, UKG and/or other similar global payroll systems
Experience leading payroll system implementations and integrations with a bias towards automation whenever possible
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills; ability to analyze large data sets and create reporting dashboards
Proven ability to operate in a SOX-compliant environment and ensure strong internal controls
Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering process improvements and system implementations
Excellent communication skills with ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
A strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
Preferred
SHRM-SCP or Global Payroll Management Certificate preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Care
Mental Wellness Benefit
Generous Vacation Policy & Additional Company Holidays
Enhanced Parental Leave
Volunteer Time Off
Additional US Benefits: Pre-Tax Benefits including 401(K), Wellness Benefit, Holiday Break
Company
Mixpanel
Mixpanel turns data into decisions with analytics that simplify insights, guide decisions, and measure product and marketing impact.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$277.01MKey Investors
Bain Capital Tech OpportunitiesAndreessen Horowitz
2021-11-15Series C· $200M
2014-12-18Series B· $65M
2012-05-10Series A· $10.25M
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